Failure to sell Wembley could force Greg Clarke out

The council is responsible for ratifying the FA chairman and could oppose Clarke’s re-electionTIM GOODE/PA

Greg Clarke could face calls to resign from his position as the FA chairman if the governing body fails with its proposal to sell Wembley Stadium to Shahid Khan, the Fulham owner.

It is understood that several members of the FA board and council feel that Clarke’s position would become untenable if a decent majority in favour of the sale is not secured. Khan has offered £600 million to buy Wembley in a deal that would include a host of restricted covenants ensuring that it remains the home of English football.

The FA’s leadership team, led by Mark Burrows, the chief financial officer, will present their proposals to the council today having accepted at a board meeting last month that the 127-strong body will decide…

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